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If You Like Mo Willems... by Lynn Lobash, Manager of Reader ServicesJuly 7, 2015

We love Mo Willems for so many reasons: 1.) He is silly 2.) His books are character driven 3.) He uses art to make his characters expressive, 4.) His books beg the reader to participate in the storytelling, and 5.) He focuses on issues we grapple with (still!) as adults.

If you also love Mo Willems for these five reasons, here’s five more character driven picture books you may enjoy.

Scaredy Squirrel

 

Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt

Some fears are worse in our heads than in real life.

 

 

 

I Want My Hat Back Cover

 

 

I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen

A clever whodunit that will have the audience screaming at a bear who nearly gives up the chase.

 

 

 

Grumpy Bird Cover

 

Grumpy Bird by Jeremy Tankard

A bluebird wakes up on the wrong side of the nest.

 

 

 

Olivia Cover

 

 

Olivia by Ian Falconer

A willful pig with more than her fair share of energy.

 

 

 

Dinosaur vs Bedtime Cover

 

Dinosaur vs. Bedtime by Bob Shea

This little dinosaur can vanquish almost any challenger…

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Grumpy Bird!!

Submitted by Matt Morgan (not verified) on July 21, 2015 - 8:30am

I Want My Hat Back is a true classic, we had so much fun with that one. But I'm thrilled to see Grumpy Bird here! We found it in a bargain bin at a supermarket when we were traveling & had forgotten to bring enough bedtime books, and it became a favorite. The story's great and the art is deceptively sophisticated.